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First Rhein-Ruhr-Express Desiro HC EMUs Presented

On 12 July 2017 at the Wegberg-Wildenrath test centre, Siemens presented to the media the first three Desiro HC prototype EMUs destined for RRX services. While 462 002 and 003 were shown in one of the test halls, 001 made a series of demonstration runs round the test circuit. The trains are scheduled to enter service in late 2018.

First RRX EMU On Test

On 29 May 2017 one of the new Rhein-Ruhr-Express EMUs made a test run over the T1 circuit at Wegberg-Wildenrath. The train was formed of end cars 94 80 0462 101-7 D-SDEHC and 94 80 0462 001-9 D-SDEHC and intermediate cars 94 80 0462 201 and 301-3 D-SDEHC.